Synonyms & related words for relations

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of relations — including dealings, relationship, rapport, liaison, affairs, relatedness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to relations

Explore words related to relations — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include contacts, corelation, interrelation, friendship, interrelationship, interactions, alliances, cognation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for relations

Common synonyms for relations include dealings, relationship, rapport, liaison, affairs, relatedness, intercourse, connections — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does relations come from?

The word relations breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -lat, from Latin fero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.